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Lane Kiffin Draws Florida, LSU and New Titans Interest as Ole Miss Seeks to Retain Him

Ole Miss leadership describes proactive retention efforts for a coach leading a 9-1 CFP contender.

Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators (L) right shakes hands with Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels (R) after a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida.
College football head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks with head coach Lane Kiffin of the Ole Miss Rebels. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Nov 1, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin looks on during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Athletic reported an industry source sees "a modicum of interest" in Kiffin from the Tennessee Titans.
  • Reporting indicates Florida has zeroed in on Kiffin as its top target, with LSU expected to pursue him as well.
  • Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter said the program intends to keep Kiffin long term and is being proactive on a new contract.
  • Kiffin weighed in on the chatter by posting "Stop glazing" on X in response to calls for him to leave Ole Miss.
  • Coverage notes an open date next week that could enable an Ole Miss extension, while a Florida radio voice speculated an announcement could come between the regular season and the playoffs.